Spice Cuisine: German Spices and Seasonings
From bratwurst to beer and sauerkraut to spaetzle, German cuisine is among the best comfort foods in the world. Growing up in the Midwest, it’s hard to miss the yearly Oktoberfest gatherings that serve it all.
Whether your interested in making your own signature mustard or want to try your hand at Sauerbraten, look below for a smattering of ingredients you’re sure to need in the quest for making the best German food. Es schmekt sehr gut!
Anise Seed, Spanish, Whole Or Ground
Anise seed is native to the Mediterranean basin, and has been used throughout history in both sweet and savory applications. Anise has long been know…
Bavarian Style Salt Free Seasoning
Bavarian Seasoning, like our home in Milwaukee, resonates with German heritage! To us, it always brings back memories of Sunday dinners at Grandma’…
Caraway Seed, Dutch, Whole Or Ground
Caraway seeds are on the shopping list for most of our German customers. This traditional taste is used in sauerkraut, coleslaw, goulash, stews, che…
Celery Seed, Whole Or Ground
Celery seed's most popular usage is in coleslaw and potato salads. Celery seed is a small, somewhat bitter, seed often found as an ingredient in col…
Dill Seed, Whole Or Ground
Dill seed's most common use, in the United States, is to flavor cucumber pickles. Use 2-3 teaspoons per quart for dill pickles. These seeds are als…
Peppercorns, European Style Blend of Black and White Peppercorns
European Peppercorn blend mixes two peppercorns most favored in European kitchens. It is made with our finest vine-ripened Tellicherry whole black p…
Ginger, China Number One, Whole Root Or Powder
Dehydrated Gingerroot comes in whole and powdered form. It is very healthy and useful for baking, marinades and sauces. Once you find ginger creepi…
Horseradish Powder
Add horseradish powder to any sauce and give it a sharp zippy flavor. The volatile oils which give horseradish its pungent nature are quite simila…
Juniper Berries, Whole
Juniper berries are used primarily to flavor wild game. Due to the many hunters among our customers, juniper berries have always been in great dem…
Mace, Whole Blade Or Ground
Mace is the outer shell of the nutmeg fruit. It has a lighter, sweeter flavor. Should you open the small, plum-sized fruit of the nutmeg tree, ins…
Mustard Powder, Mild Yellow
This yellow mustard powder is a very mild mustard for those who like less heat. Most often used in salad dressings or other milder applications.
Mustard Powder, Regular Yellow
This regular mustard powder has a bit of heat. This would be the mustard powder most similar to the English Coleman's mustard. Many of you are famil…
Mustard Powder, Hot
This is the sharp, hot type of mustard that usually comes with egg rolls in Chinese restaurants. It will make your eyes water!
Mustard Seed, Regular Yellow
Yellow mustard seeds are commonly used in European and American cooking. This is the type called for in most pickling and canning recipes, or in mak…
Mustard Seed, Hot Yellow
These mustard seeds have a very sharp heat, compared to regular yellow mustard seeds.
Mustard Seed, Whole Brown
Brown mustard seeds are also known as black mustard seeds. These hot seeds are commonly used for Indian cuisine. Brown mustard is hot and pungent. …
Mustard Seed, Crushed Brown
Crushed brown mustard seeds are called Bavarian-style mustard. These brown mustard seeds are nice for making a sharp tasting coarse mustard paste, w…
Pepper, Malaysian White, Ground
White peppercorns come from the same vine as the black. They are soaked in water, which softens the shells, whereupon the shells are removed. Their f…
Sauerbraten Spice Blend
Sauerbraten, a treat from our German heritage, is worth the three-day marination to develop the traditional, intense flavor. To make traditional G…
Savory Leaves, Dehydrated
This variety of savory is known as Summer Savory; it has a more delicate and sweeter flavor than Winter Savory, which tends to be rather bitter. The…
